15 Teams Named Winners of the Resolution Social Venture Challenge 2019

TechInAfrica – The Resolution Social Venture Challenge 2019 has announced the fifteen teams of emerging African social entrepreneurs. They were selected amongst 31 teams of MasterCard Foundation scholars who competed in the challenge.

The project is a collaborative project between the Resolution Project and the MasterCard Foundation. The teams competed for a fellowship that included seed funding, mentorship, and access to a global network.

Ashley Collier, Senior Program Manager, Youth Engagement at the MasterCard Foundation explained the project: “These young leaders demonstrate the courage and creativity it takes to drive social change. Yet few have access to the support and resources they need to ensure their project or social venture is successful.”

She added, “By winning the Social Venture Challenge, these young leaders have earned the resources, network, mentorship, and capital they need to bring their ideas to life.”

*15 Teams Named Winners of the Resolution Social Venture Challenge 2019 via africa.com*

George M. Tsiatis, CEO and Co-Founder of the Resolution Project, commented, “For four years, we have been grateful to work with the Mastercard Foundation on seeding the continent with social entrepreneurs and providing them with access to resources and wrap-around support so they can become leaders and job creators today.”

He continued, “In the over 100 Mastercard Foundation Scholars who have become Resolution Fellows, we see the continent’s youth rising up to meet the challenges they have inherited. We know they will be major contributors to the Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative, transforming their home communities, the continent, and the world.”

The current edition of the Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners includes social entrepreneurs based in Cameroon, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.